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hoppy en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈhɑpi/ (General-American)
• /ˈhɒpi/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree English hop Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English hoppy From hop + -y.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Having a taste of hops; heavily flavoured with hops.
   • a hoppy beer

Deriveds

unhoppy · hoppiness · hoppy glop

hoppy en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈhɑpi/ (General-American)
• /ˈhɒpi/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree English hop Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English hoppy From hop + -y.

Meanings

1. (informal) Characterised by a hopping motion.
   • a hoppy bunny
   • a hoppy frog

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